Investigations of 9th Grade Student’s Mathematical Literacy According to the Academic Success and Learning Styles

Abstract

In order to determine the level of education of the country according to some reference points, thedeficiencies that need to be met and the measures to be taken, the OECD conducts a PISA research, which evaluatesthe knowledge and skills acquired by the students in the 15-year age group in three-year periods. Turkey participatethis research as a member of the OECD in order to raise the level of education. The purpose of this research isstating the mathematical literacy levels of the students who are studying in a county other than the sample in ourcountry, and determining the relationship between these levels and the academic achievement, learning styles ofthe students. The research has been carried out in scan pattern that is one of the quantitative research approaches.The sample of the study was formed by 214 9th grade students studying in different high school types located inİvrindi county of Balikesir province in 2016-2017 education year. Data collection tools are the mathematicsliteracy questionnaire used in the PISA 2012 study and the KOLB Learning Style Inventory to determine learningstyles. From the analysis of research data it was reached that the level of mathematical literacy of studentsparticipating in the study ranks among the second level. It was also established that there was a meaningfulrelationship between students' mathematical literacy levels and mathematics achievement scores, but there was nomeaningful relationship between mathematical literacy level and learning style variables.